China’s control the South China Sea, through which passes half the world’s commercial shipping, would give it an ability to close the two maritime chokepoints into East and Southeast Asia—________________ in the north and the even narrower _______________ to the south.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

the Taiwan Straits; Strait of Malacca

Political Science

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Ancient Mesopotamia, which for centuries comprised three provinces of the Ottoman Empire, is today the country of ________

a. Iran b. Syria c. Lebanon d. Iraq e. Jordan

Political Science

Explain how a nation can use sports to create a sense of national identity. Provide examples of nations that have used this technique.

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science